View of earth from the moon, with large `4` before image of earth, such that it appears as `40.` Large `APOLLO` above `40` and `YEARS` below.
Obverse lettering
EXPLORING THE MOON, DISCOVERING
EARTH
APOLLO
40
YEARS
CELEBRATE APOLLO
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
NASA Emblem
Reverse lettering
APOLLO 40TH ANNIVERSARY
OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE
NASA
THIS MEDALLION CONTAINS METAL
FLOWN TO THE MOON ON APOLLO MISSIONS (Translation: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA))